Nebraska ranks 19th out of 50 states for lowest Social Security dollars per capita at $2,140.65. The study is based on a total of 1,893,921 Nebraskans who received a reported $4,054,217,100 in Social Security Payments in the past year.
The percentage of households receiving social security in Nebraska varies by county.
Social Security Benefits are administered by the Federal government, and are available to citizens of all states including Nebraska. There are 17 government social security benefits that you may apply for as a resident of Nebraska.
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How do the per capita social security payments compare across the largest cities in Nebraska?
City | Payments | Details |
---|---|---|
Bellevue |
$2,005.31 |
Bellevue ranks 35th of 123 among cities in Nebraska with the lowest social security payments. Bellevue residents received $106,361,500 in social security payments in the past year. |
Columbus |
$2,055.50 |
Columbus ranks 37th of 123 among cities in Nebraska with the lowest social security payments. Columbus residents received $46,935,200 in social security payments in the past year. |
Fremont |
$2,484.83 |
Fremont ranks 59th of 123 among cities in Nebraska with the lowest social security payments. Fremont residents received $65,490,200 in social security payments in the past year. |
Grand Island |
$1,857.32 |
Grand Island ranks 25th of 123 among cities in Nebraska with the lowest social security payments. Grand Island residents received $94,801,300 in social security payments in the past year. |
Hastings |
$2,470.27 |
Hastings ranks 57th of 123 among cities in Nebraska with the lowest social security payments. Hastings residents received $61,628,200 in social security payments in the past year. |
Kearney |
$1,857.63 |
Kearney ranks 26th of 123 among cities in Nebraska with the lowest social security payments. Kearney residents received $61,454,000 in social security payments in the past year. |
Lincoln |
$1,972.89 |
Lincoln ranks 33rd of 123 among cities in Nebraska with the lowest social security payments. Lincoln residents received $547,112,400 in social security payments in the past year. |
Norfolk |
$1,905.68 |
Norfolk ranks 28th of 123 among cities in Nebraska with the lowest social security payments. Norfolk residents received $46,407,200 in social security payments in the past year. |
North Platte |
$3,051.35 |
North Platte ranks 99th of 123 among cities in Nebraska with the lowest social security payments. North Platte residents received $73,644,300 in social security payments in the past year. |
Omaha |
$1,886.40 |
Omaha ranks 27th of 123 among cities in Nebraska with the lowest social security payments. Omaha residents received $873,556,600 in social security payments in the past year. |
How does Nebraska compare nationally? See which states receive the most social security payments.
We breakdown over 3,000 counties nationwide and rank states with the most and least social security payments given to residents.
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Nebraska Food Stamp StatisticsWhich areas have the highest rate of poverty in Nebraska? We breakdown the poverty rate by city and county across Nebraska and rank communities with the highest and lowest concentrations of residents living below the poverty line.
Nebraska Poverty StatisticsHousehold Size | Poverty Level |
---|---|
1 | $12,140 |
2 | $16,460 |
3 | $20,780 |
4 | $25,100 |
5 | $29,420 |
6 | $33,740 |
Per Additional | +$4,320 |
The poverty line for Nebraska in 2018 is based on the federal guidelines, which begins at $12,140 for a single person, adding $4,320 for each additional person.